September 09, 2007

I Won't Compromise

When making decisions in life you absolutely must uphold your standards. Ask yourself, "What are the things that I will not compromise under ANY circumstances?" You have to define those areas where you won't budge. Otherwise, you'll end up in some highly regrettable situations.

If you're ever thinking about going against your own value system, whether it's for: Money, love, sex, notoriety, power, or any other thing, remember one thing. "People who compromise end up in compromising situations." Can I get an amen?

Think about the last compromising situation you got yourself into. It didn't feel good did it? At the time, you didn't quite know how you would shake it did you? That's a horrible feeling isn't it?

Until you begin basing your choices off of solid principles, instead of temporary circumstances, you'll end up in one bad predicament after the next.

Take time to weigh every decision against the following criteria:

Your God-given vision for your life

Your principles

Substantiated evidence

What do I mean by substantiated evidence? I'll tell you. This means verifiable facts. Essentially, you want to make sure that your choices don't hinge on a bunch of "intangibles". You want to make sure that your ultimate path is determined, not by feelings and emotions; but by solid, proven, tangible evidence.

Don't ever engage in a relationship on a whim. Don't choose a career based on a hunch. Don't alter the course of your life without first counting up the cost. Weigh every decision carefully, through much prayer and supplication.

Above all, make up your mind that nothing and no one is important enough to compromise my principles. When you live your life that way, you set yourself up to experience joy and contentment in Christ.

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I Won't Compromise

When making decisions in life you absolutely must uphold your standards. Ask yourself, "What are the things that I will not compromise under ANY circumstances?" You have to define those areas where you won't budge. Otherwise, you'll end up in some highly regrettable situations.

If you're ever thinking about going against your own value system, whether it's for: Money, love, sex, notoriety, power, or any other thing, remember one thing. "People who compromise end up in compromising situations." Can I get an amen?

Think about the last compromising situation you got yourself into. It didn't feel good did it? At the time, you didn't quite know how you would shake it did you? That's a horrible feeling isn't it?

Until you begin basing your choices off of solid principles, instead of temporary circumstances, you'll end up in one bad predicament after the next.

Take time to weigh every decision against the following criteria:

Your God-given vision for your life

Your principles

Substantiated evidence

What do I mean by substantiated evidence? I'll tell you. This means verifiable facts. Essentially, you want to make sure that your choices don't hinge on a bunch of "intangibles". You want to make sure that your ultimate path is determined, not by feelings and emotions; but by solid, proven, tangible evidence.

Don't ever engage in a relationship on a whim. Don't choose a career based on a hunch. Don't alter the course of your life without first counting up the cost. Weigh every decision carefully, through much prayer and supplication.

Above all, make up your mind that nothing and no one is important enough to compromise my principles. When you live your life that way, you set yourself up to experience joy and contentment in Christ.